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Back to SearchWhy Is College So Pricey? Theories Compete!
Depending on the type of institution, inflation-adjusted college prices have as much as tripled over the past 30 years. This cost increase …
6 years, 11 months ago
The Wealth Explosion: The Nature and Origins of Modernity
How did the modern dynamic economy, filled with wealth and opportunity, come about?In his new book, The Wealth Explosion: The Nature and Origins…
7 years ago
“I Am Offended”: Art & Free Expression
Should art offend? Does it matter if people are offended? Should offensive art be displayed? Should it be censored? Who decides what is offensive or …
7 years ago
Cyber Warfare, Coercion, and Restraint
International security in the 21st century is increasingly characterized by the use of cyber operations. Concern over this still-developing domain of…
7 years ago
Punishment without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal
At any given time, the United States holds almost two million people in prison for felony convictions. Often overlooked, however, are more than 11 mi…
7 years ago
Unnatural Disaster: Assessing the Jones Act's Impact on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria has reinvigorated debate about a relatively unknown law that has hampered its recovery eff…
7 years ago
Economic Inequality: Are We Measuring It Right and What Does It Mean?
Some political leaders are saying that income and wealth inequality are at unacceptable levels and need to be countered by higher taxes on the wealth…
7 years ago
Is Liberalism Good for Religions?
Liberalism, a political philosophy that grew out of the Enlightenment and champions reason, freedom, and equality, has lately been criticized by some…
7 years ago
Two Roads to War: How (and Why) America and Britain Decided to Invade Iraq
The disastrous choice to use force to remove Saddam Hussein from power did enormous damage to the wealth, well-being, and reputations of the United S…
7 years ago
CyberWork and the American Dream
The perceived threat of artificial intelligence (AI) to the American workforce and society more broadly has become a common topic of discussion among…
7 years, 1 month ago